Affinity Federal Credit Union presents the Wellbeing And Your Wallet podcast! In the thirty-first episode, expert hosts Shawn Lubitz and Grant Gallagher are joined by Oscar Cordoba, Financial Education & External Affairs Manager at Affinity.

Grant, Shawn, and Oscar kick off the episode centered around financial literacy and wellbeing by discussing the importance of understanding credit. They break down the relationship between financial stress, mental health, and the role financial literacy plays in overall wellbeing.

Some additional topics included:

• Tips for exploring free financial education resources and tools
• Incorporating financial literacy into daily activities and decision-making
• How to handle a financial crisis

Following the main discussion, Grant pulled a submitted question from the member mailbag, and the team shared their responses: Two years ago, I purchased a car that I thought was within my budget. However, as time has passed, I've realized I bit off more than I can chew, and the monthly payments are starting to become unmanageable, and I still have a couple of years left on my loan. What options do I have to alleviate this situation without severely damaging my credit score or financial future?

Finally, Grant concludes the discussion by highlighting Affinity’s tools and financial wellbeing resources, including blogs, educational events & webinars, credit counseling tools, and more.

Just a reminder if you have a question or comment for a future Member Mailbag segment, please send it to @affinityfcu on Facebook or X/Twitter with #MemberMailbag.

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Thanks for listening and be well.